Wayne Rooney came up close to the World Cup trophy in a photo shoot on Thursday and, with 30 goals already to his name this season, hopes he can get his hands on it for real in July.

The Manchester United striker was under orders not to handle the trophy, Read more...

Five-time European champion Liverpool is in danger of Europa League elimination after losing 1-0 at Lille on Thursday in the away leg of Round of 16 series.

Eden Hazard scored from a freekick to give Lille the advantage against Liverpool, Read more...

Fernando Alonso won Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix to lead a Ferrari 1-2 on his debut for the Italian Formula One team.

The two-time world champion passed teammate Felipe Massa at the second corner before overtaking pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel on the 34th lap for a lead he would never relinquish in a race that signalled the start of the refueling ban era. Read more...

Nico Rosberg was fastest in practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, with teammate Michael Schumacher finishing third to put Mercedes at the front of the Formula One grid. Read more...

Former champions Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and current champion Jenson Button joked, teased and laughed with each other ahead of Sunday's season opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

But things are likely to heat up and the smiles fade once the racing gets under way Read more...

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AP) — Somber, composed — and vulnerable — Tiger Woods faced the world and said the words out loud.

"I cheated."

"I am deeply sorry."

"I understand people have questions." Read more...

WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alexei Grishin landed two clean jumps in men's aerials Thursday to help Belarus win its first gold medal of the Vancouver Olympics.

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) — For Marjan Kalhor, the most important thing about competing at the Winter Olympics was that she started, not where she finished.